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Two Years After the EPA Chrysotile Asbestos Rule: Why the Fight to Prevent Exposure Continues
Posted March 17, 2026 Two Years After the EPA Chrysotile Asbestos Rule: Why the Fight to Prevent Exposure Continues On March 18, 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency finalized a historic rule banning the existing [...]
What ADAO Is Fighting for in March 2026: Asbestos Prevention, Policy, and Public Health
Posted on March 9, 2026 Asbestos kills approximately 40,000 Americans every year, yet it is still not fully banned in the United States. Asbestos is a known carcinogen and there is no safe level of [...]
ADAO’s Legal Advocacy in 2026: Defending Science, Enforcing the Law, and Advancing Prevention
Posted on February 27 2026 For more than two decades, the Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization (ADAO) has worked to prevent asbestos exposure and eliminate asbestos-related disease through evidence-based advocacy, public education, and strategic legal action. [...]
Sen. Jeff Merkley: Championing the 21st Senate National Asbestos Awareness Week Resolution
Reports, U.S. Senate Resolutions, Surgeon General Warning Statements, and Fact Sheets from 2005 - 2025 Posted on February 27, 2026 For the twenty-first Senate National Asbestos Awareness Week (April 1–7) Resolution, Senator Jeff Merkley (OR-D) [...]
ADAO Release: U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit Schedules Oral Arguments in Landmark TSCA Chrysotile Asbestos Case
Tracing the Path to Progress: Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization’s Timelines February 23, 2026 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit Schedules Oral Arguments in Landmark TSCA Chrysotile Asbestos Case Court to [...]
DHS Workers Raise Health Concerns Over Legacy Asbestos Abatement at St. Elizabeths West Campus in Washington, D.C.
Posted on February 20, 2026 DHS Workers Raise Health Concerns Over Legacy Asbestos Abatement at St. Elizabeths West Campus in Washington, D.C. Reports from employees at the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) St. Elizabeths West [...]
Asbestos Basics: What You Need to Know About Health, Environment, Prevention, and Policy
Posted on February 16, 2026 Asbestos, a naturally occurring mineral, has been used for centuries due to its fire-resistant properties and durability. However, extensive research has uncovered the detrimental health effects caused by asbestos exposure. [...]
RELEASE: ADAO Sent a 60-Day Notice to Compel EPA Compliance with TSCA Deadline for Legacy Asbestos Risk Management Rule
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization (ADAO) February 13, 2026 EPA Fails to Propose Required Rule by TSCA Deadline After Determining Legacy Asbestos Poses Unreasonable Health Risks The Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization (ADAO), the [...]
PACNY’s 2026 Conference: Tackling the Realities of an Asbestos Ban
Posted on February 2, 2026 The Professional Abatement Contractors of New York (PACNY) will hold its annual conference on February 26th and 27th, 2026, at the Turning Stone Resort and Casino. This two-day event will [...]
ADAO Urges Congress to Reject House TSCA Rollback: Chemical Safety Protections, EPA Authority, and Public Health at Risk
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Posted on January 30, 2026 Statement: ADAO Urges Congress to Reject House TSCA Rollback: Chemical Safety Protections, EPA Authority, and Public Health at Risk The Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization (ADAO) strongly opposes [...]
